Dedler.BP

It spreads and affects other computers.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:

Jan. 11, 2006

Detection updated on:

Jan. 11, 2006

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Dedler.BP is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files.

Dedler.BP does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.